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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the Applicant's petition for reconsideration. This dismissal was based on the principle that reconsideration can only be sought for final orders, not interlocutory procedural rulings. The WCAB clarified that pre-trial orders concerning evidence, discovery, trial scheduling, or venue are considered interlocutory and do not determine substantive rights. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as it was not filed in response to a final, appealable decision.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the Applicant's petition for reconsideration. This dismissal was based on the principle that reconsideration can only be sought for final orders, not interlocutory procedural rulings. The WCAB clarified that pre-trial orders concerning evidence, discovery, trial scheduling, or venue are considered interlocutory and do not determine substantive rights. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as it was not filed in response to a final, appealable decision.
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